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PARISH OF DRUMCREE Mission Statement: Our Parish is a Christ-centred community. In Baptism we are challenged by the Spirit to live and share the Gospel message. Through proclaiming the Gospel message to all, Growth in Faith, Liturgy, Justice Issues and Ecumenism we extend our love and care to all people providing support in renewing and deepening our faith. We value the gifts and talents of each of our Parishioners and invite them to use these in responding to Christ's invitation to all of us to follow Him and spread the Good News to the whole world. www.drumcreeparish.com St. John the Baptist Church, Garvaghy Road, (1777) - 1977 St. Patrick's Church, William Street - 1835 13th September 2009 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Times: St. John the Baptist Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 8.30 & 11.30 a.m. St. Patrick's Sunday 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: St. John the Baptist Tuesday - Friday 7p.m. St. Patrick's Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. Monday 7p.m. (Novena - Miraculous Medal) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays in St. John the Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m. Devotions 1st and 2nd Sunday Confessions: St. Patrick's Saturday - 12.30 - 1.15 p.m. St. John the Baptist Saturday - 6.15 - 6.45 p.m. Baptisms: Every Saturday, 5 p.m. Registration for Baptism must be made in St. John the Baptist Church, after Friday evening Mass, two weeks prior to date. Marriage: At least three months notice must be given to the Priests of the Parish. Phone Numbers: Fr. O'Dwyer 38350610 Fr. White 38332218 Parish Mobile - Emergency No. 07841101850 Ministers of the Eucharist St. John the Baptist, week beginning 14th September Geraldine Lawless. Ministry of The Word Week beginning 14th September 10 a.m. Damian Russell. 7 p.m. David Greer. Recent Baptisms: Ella Mary McAllister, Castro DaSilva Cavattera, Stephen Brendan Litter, Calium Samuel Rowney, Jamie Matthew McGarry Drumcree College: Opening of Year Mass in St. John the Baptist Church on Friday 18th September at 10 a.m. All welcome. Please note transfer of Mass from St. Patrick's Church. Parish Pastoral Council meeting in Dromintine Conference Centre on Thursday 17th September from 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. Parish Pastoral Centre: The Tenders will be returned this week for the new building and work should start soon. Sign-Up Sunday: 26th/27th September - Parish based societies/groups/organisations should use this weekend to promote and recruit new members. SHYNE - meeting this Sunday, 13th, at 7.30pm in St. John the Baptist Meeting Room. Country Comes to Town: St. Patrick's Church will participate next Saturday 19th September. Face Painting and tea/coffee available from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Come and visit - stay and pray. Dear Parishioners Thank you for your support over my years in Portadown. Your faith and devotion to Mass have been part of my faith journey. I now have the opportunity to spend more time at teaching and research. I invite you to pray for Jesuit vocations, especially for the three men from Ireland who are at the start of their training in Birmingham. God bless! Brian Mac Cuarta S.J. Drop off at St. John the Baptist Primary School and Nursery - driving up the Garvaghy Road who not drive up and around the roundabout to be on the school side of the road? SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN DAILY LIFE: a mixed Church gropu of 6 - 8 people facilitaed by Fr. Michael Bingham - fortnightly meetings for an hour or so from October to May following a process of prayer, learning to discern where God is present, acting and inviting us in our daily lives. If you think this programme may be what you are looking for, pleae pick up a leaflet from the sacristy or porch or contact Fr. Michael at 38330366 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Offertory Collection - Sunday 4th £22497-72 +++++++++++++++ GATE - Youth Magazine available in Churches - £1-50. Requiescant In Pace Lately deceased: Kieran McClean, Nathan Creaney, Eileen Skelton, Kathleen Murphy, Margaret Marley, Margaret Murray, Mary Maguinness, Vona Lynch, Elizabeth Donaghy, Fr. Kevin Devine At This Time: Susanna Creaney, Emer Treacy, Tony Gorman, Charles Keegan, Mick Fay McConville Family, Cosmi Ximenes, Adelina de Fatima, Rosinha Soriano, Dessie & Teresa Hogan Sunday 13th: Mary Breen, Tommy McAlinden Monday 14th: M.M. Ann Green, Rita McShane, Bernard McParland, Mary Beattie, Seamus Marley, McAlinden Family, Mary Rose Wolohan, McDonald Family Tuesday 15th: James Lavery, Mary Gillen Wednesday 16th: Mary Ann McCabe, William Breen Thursday 17th: Kathleen McCoy(1st Anniversary), Elizabeth McAtamney, James Thompson, George Hall Friday 18th: M.M Paul Douglas, Margaret Murphy, Margaret Lester, Eileen Sloan, Maureen O'Neill, Mary Jane O'Reilly Saturday 19th: M.M. Oliver O'Neill, Br. Francis McCann, Seamus Donnelly Anniversaries late for bulletin should be left in the Sacristy for inclusion on the proper day. When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number. Notices and anniversaries should be left in by the Wednesday prior to publication. Follow the Lord Jesus. If you lose yourself for Jesus' sake you will find life. He is worth it and your life depends on it.. Contact Fr. Paddy Rushe 00353 42 93 34259. Marriage Encounter Weekend 9th / 11th October at Emmaus Conference Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin. Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group monthly healing Mass on Monday 14th September in St. Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan at 8 p.m. Rosary at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. St. Vincent De Paul Society Clothes shop, tel. 38393898 or Furniture shop tel. 38394219, in Mayfair Business Centre, Garvaghy Road. Opening hours Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. NEW SELF HELP LINE - 38339639. Response within 48 hours. The Presentation Sisters Koinonia Project - Meditation Monday 14th September 7.30 p.m., T'ai Chi Chih classes Wednesday 16th September 7.30 p.m. or Thursday 17th September at 11 a.m. For details please call 38332220 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Servite Priory - Benburb: Forthcoming event: Wednesday 30th September. An Evening with Sr. Joyce Rupp O.S.M. at 7.30 p.m. Thursday 1st October. A Day with Joyce Rupp. at 10 a.m. ACCORD Marriage Preparation Courses: in Armagh City Hotel on 9th/16th/23rd September and 4th/11th/18th November; in Cohannon Inn on 8th/15th/22nd September and 6th/13th/20th Oct and 3rd/10th/17th Nov. It is important to book early even if your wedding is not until 2010. To book contact ACCORD Office at 38334781. St. Malachy's Indoor Bowling Club: Practice for the new season Thursday 7.30 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. New members welcome. Feasts: Monday 14th The Triumph of The Cross; Tuesday 15th Our Lady of Sorrows; Wednesday 16th Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian; Thursday 17th St. Robert Bellarmine; Saturday 19th St. Januarius. Ann and Liz invite you to Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning on Friday 25th September in Ashgrove Community Centre, 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. All welcome. Bannside Development Centre: Bannside Scribblers Mondays 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Arts and Crafts Classes from 7 - 8.30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. English classes Thursday 10 a.m. I.C.T. for beginners. Homework club resumes Monday 7th September 3.15 - 4.30 p.m. Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing Classes starting September: limited places, enrol early to avoid disappointment. Phone 38339916. Finesse School of Modelling - Fashion Show, Supper and Dance Extravaganza, Lurgan Castle, Saturday 19th September. Tickets £25 each. (In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care). Phone 38321815. Community Drugs Awareness Night - Tuesday 15th September, 7.30 p.m. in Ashgrove Community Centre. Presentations from Dr. Arthur Cassidy (member of Irish Assoc. of Suicide Prevention & Lecturer in Social Psychology). Contact Drug Recognition, Neighbour Policing Team and DPP member. Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: lecture on Wednesday 23rd September at 8 p.m. in O'Fiaich Library, Armagh, by Professor Brendan Smith of Bristol University "Continuity and change in Medieval South Ulster". Drumcree College - Basketball - P7 - 1st & 2nd years every Wednesday from 3.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Adult fitness classes Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. For more information contact the school 38334725. Churchill & Ballyoran Estates Community Association Annual General Meeting in Drumcree Community Centre Wednesday 30th September at 7.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. National Religious Education Congress, 2nd - 4th October in Fairways Hotel, Dundalk - for families, schools, parish groups and all those interested in religious education and catechetical formation. Speakers include Fr. Timothy Radcliffe OP, Fr. Peter McVerry SJ, Rev. Ruth Patterson. Theme of Congress is "Between Memory and Hope". Information from National Catechical Office, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth or Rev. Oliver Brennan, Blackrock, Dundalk. Reflection Thinking God's way Jesus died at the hands of violent people and his disciples would have spared him or told him to live in such a way that no harm would come to him. But God's way was the way of love, the type of love that is proved in hardship, the type of love that is understood only in God. Illness for many years may seem like a waste to some; but we also see that within the illness was a strength that was life-giving to many, and through it a deep love and faith was born, even in times of hardship and frustration for a person who is ill and for carers. God's way is not to see illness, disability or confusion, failure or mistakes, as a waste, but a way to love; for in the fragility of life we discover some of the deepest truths of human life. It is God's way to see the child of God in everyone, God's way to forgive and be reconciled, God's way to work for justice and peace, God's way to see, in the weakness of death, the strong promise of eternity. God sees no waste in life for in everything love can grow and God can be found. And that was the way for Jesus who said that the son of Man was to suffer grieviously, be put to death, and on the third day rise again. Jesus, once condemned to death, now raised to life in the love of God. |